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Lake Merritt made a refuge
1870
Oakland, California
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A tidal slough dammed by the mayor and declared protected for the birds using it, the first official wildlife refuge in North America, forty-odd years before the federal system existed.
That was 1 of the hidden places.
Location: historic site
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